Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-27
THE DOUBLES DECIDED.
And then the Tennis Tournament was
Again stopped by the Ram.
THE FINALS IN THE DoUBLEs-THE CLOSING CONTESTS
TO De PLAYED SATURDAY.

The finals in the doubles In the tennis tourna-
ment were played OF to-day, thus bringing TO a
close portion OF the games which began week
ago. and have been postponed from time to time
on account or the rainy weather. The weather
was not the most favorable to-day, as the air was
chilly and shortly after the games began a driz-
cling rain set in. The finals In the doubles were
first played the play beginDing about 12 O'Clock.
with Mr. McCawley umpire. There was but a
handful of spectators present, and nearly all Of
these were ladies, who have shown great interest
in the tournament The contending teams were
Messrs. Bonsal and LeMoyne OF the Baltimore club,
and Messrs. Metcalf and Davidson, OF the Bache-
lors CLUB OF G street. The playing, like the
weather was rather tame. There was no brilliant
playing on either side AS this was the final game,
under the rules OF the tournament IL required
both Vantage and deuce Messrs Bonsal and LIE
Moyne won the first two sets by score OF to =
each. The third set was more closely contested,
Baltimore team made two games, the score
standing 3 70 5. They We're everhauled by their
opponents and the score stood TO s necessita-
BOnsal and lie MOyne, making the score stand TO
s. Then the score stood to q, and Bonsal ana LIE
ns m
The second prize In the doubles win be awarded
feated by the winners Of the irst prize viii take
part. These teams are Messrs. Sawtelle and Nell
son; Workman and WOODWARD; Layard ana Mac
Lean; Metcalf and Davidson. A drawing was held
to-day upon the conclusion OF the game. Under
this drawing Metcaf and Davidson will play Saw
telle and Nelson, and Woodward and Workman
will play the winner, Layard ana MacLean having
withdrawn. The games will be played on Satur-
day at ~ O'Clock II the weather win permit
When the doubles had been decided IL was rain
ing so hard that 1t was determined 10 postpone the
playing OF the final In the singles and the games
for the second prizes until saturday; , ,v,,es re
given by Dr. Macfean to Messrs. Bonsal and lie
Moyne. The rule under which the first prizes In
the singles and doubles are gwen is that they shall
be held for two years In succession before Decom-
ing the property Of the winner.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED. Charles W. Hoffman re
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collections during the same quarter OF the last
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